Ford Motor Company

Senior Staff Systems Engineer – IVI Software

Ford Motor Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Palo AltoCaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $163,080 - $308,880 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Design and develop interfaces that span within and across IVI software.
  • Design and develop Telemetry and Analytics solutions for in-vehicle metrics.
  • Integrate, test, debug, and tweak code when necessary to make features work E2E.
  • Develop requirements and engage with relevant stakeholders for execution.
  • Debug and root-cause complex issues spanning software, hardware, and cross-ECU communications, driving timely fixes back to development.
  • Serve as an IVI generalist that can act as a liaison to internal and external customers.
  • Work cross-functionally to develop customer-centric features.
  • Contribute to roadmap and strategic planning for future vehicle programs including feature improvements, code refactoring, test strategy, etc.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
  • ⁠8+ years of experience in vehicle software integration and testing.
  • Experience integrating and testing end to end automotive software.
  • Proven ability to deliver production quality IVI software features in a SDV architecture.
  • Experience designing and developing requirements and interfaces.
  • A strong grasp of software integration and testing methodologies.
  • Hands-on experience with infotainment systems, embedded software validation, or automotive-grade platforms (Android, QNX, Linux).
  • Hands-on experience with automotive grade real-time ECUs.
  • Experience with CAN, LIN, ETH interfaces.
  • A track record of successfully debugging complex software and system problems.
  • A track record of designing and implementing software telemetry solutions.
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities and a sharp eye for detail.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Benefits
  • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
  • Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
  • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
  • Tuition assistance
  • Established and active employee resource groups
  • Paid time off for individual and team community service
  • A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
  • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
software integrationautomotive software testingIVI software developmentrequirements designdebuggingtelemetry solutionsembedded software validationreal-time ECUsCAN interfacesLIN interfaces
Soft Skills
problem-solvingcommunicationpresentationstakeholder managementattention to detail
Certifications
Bachelor's degree